The U.S. government should soon give the go-ahead for the largest-ever Chinese acquisition of a U.S. company: a Chinese food group’s US$4.7 billion deal to buy Smithfield Foods, a person familiar with the matter told Reuters. Government approval of the purchase of Smithfield, the world’s largest pork processor, by Shuanghui International Holdings would be a
U.S. seen unlikely to block Chinese purchase of Smithfield
Superbug controversy spurs USDA to seek voluntary antibiotic limits in livestock
Reuters / U.S. regulators are urging food producers to voluntarily stop using antibiotics in livestock for non-medical uses as part of a broad effort to prevent the rise of drug-resistant “superbugs.” Antibiotics should only be used under the supervision of a veterinarian to prevent or treat illnesses in animals, said the USDA, which is asking
Functioning teats needed for successful piglet fostering
Cross-fostering is a common way of maximizing the number of piglets weaned in a sow farrowing operation. But like all livestock management techniques, there are no hard and fast rules, only guidelines that are based on the resources available to the barn manager, said Dennis Robles, a hog production expert with Swine Health Professionals. The
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